Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Launderette
2115 Holly StDelicious and special meals plus great cocktails!
Great tex-mex breakfast! Get the Don Juan but don't eat it all!!!
281 paikallista suosittelee
Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez StGreat tex-mex breakfast! Get the Don Juan but don't eat it all!!!
Food truck that sells the best migas tacos in town. Get it!!! Smoothies and aguas frescas are also delicious. NOTE: they have moved their truck further (still close) to Webberville Rd and opened a brick and mortar at the intersection of Cesar Chavez and Congress.
314 paikallista suosittelee
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadFood truck that sells the best migas tacos in town. Get it!!! Smoothies and aguas frescas are also delicious. NOTE: they have moved their truck further (still close) to Webberville Rd and opened a brick and mortar at the intersection of Cesar Chavez and Congress.
Skip the bbq lines and eat at this food truck. Really good bbq without the hype. It's my go to spot, and the banana custard/pudding is amazing!!!
45 paikallista suosittelee
Kerlin BBQ
2207 E Cesar Chavez StSkip the bbq lines and eat at this food truck. Really good bbq without the hype. It's my go to spot, and the banana custard/pudding is amazing!!!
Worth the wait. It's really good pizza and great wine selection.
180 paikallista suosittelee
Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez StWorth the wait. It's really good pizza and great wine selection.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very cool bar with lovely outdoor seating. Plays music ranging from punk/metal to 40's country. The food is good, and the people watching is better. If you go late on a weekend this is a very busy place full of beautiful Austin hipsters. One of my favorites!
244 paikallista suosittelee
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StVery cool bar with lovely outdoor seating. Plays music ranging from punk/metal to 40's country. The food is good, and the people watching is better. If you go late on a weekend this is a very busy place full of beautiful Austin hipsters. One of my favorites!
Great local bands...ranging from alt-country to psychedelic to punk. One of the best spots for people watching. They also have a food trailer onsite.
193 paikallista suosittelee
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StGreat local bands...ranging from alt-country to psychedelic to punk. One of the best spots for people watching. They also have a food trailer onsite.
Drinks Lounge
2001 E Cesar Chavez StVery laid back bar with great music and friendly staff.
High Noon
2000 E Cesar Chavez StVery hip bar with a delicious food truck on the back patio.
Parks & Nature
Walk down Chicon to access the trail. Enjoy as much or as little of the trail as you like!
959 paikallista suosittelee
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailWalk down Chicon to access the trail. Enjoy as much or as little of the trail as you like!
Splash pad and playground for the kids at a free neighborhood rec center. My daughter loves spending hot summer days here! Check the schedule of the splash pad with the city of Austin...
Metz Splash Pad
2407 Canterbury StSplash pad and playground for the kids at a free neighborhood rec center. My daughter loves spending hot summer days here! Check the schedule of the splash pad with the city of Austin...
Just go. Swim in barton springs pool, hike the green belt, throw a frisbee, ride the train...you can (and should) spend hours here!
1533 paikallista suosittelee
Zilkerin metropolipuisto
2207 Barton Springs RdJust go. Swim in barton springs pool, hike the green belt, throw a frisbee, ride the train...you can (and should) spend hours here!
Arts & Culture
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveReally great Texas history museum
Solid permanent collection and great traveling exhibits. Check out the UT Campus or Bob Bullock Museum while you're there.
644 paikallista suosittelee
Blantonin taidemuseo
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardSolid permanent collection and great traveling exhibits. Check out the UT Campus or Bob Bullock Museum while you're there.
Shopping
My favorite spot for picking up cool Austin-themed gifts. All store items are made by local artists. Everything from T-shirts, coasters (like the ones in my house), jewelry, and candles. Stroll South Congress before and after a stop here.
72 paikallista suosittelee
Parts & Labour
1704 S Congress AveMy favorite spot for picking up cool Austin-themed gifts. All store items are made by local artists. Everything from T-shirts, coasters (like the ones in my house), jewelry, and candles. Stroll South Congress before and after a stop here.
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdGreat grocery store for all your needs. Closest to the house.
Great selection of beer and wine, plus grocery staples. These guys are the nicest in town, and have more than once spotted me a gallon of milk when I forgot my wallet. A true neighborhood treasure (they even have kombucha on tap!!!)
30 paikallista suosittelee
East 1st Grocery
1811 E Cesar Chavez StGreat selection of beer and wine, plus grocery staples. These guys are the nicest in town, and have more than once spotted me a gallon of milk when I forgot my wallet. A true neighborhood treasure (they even have kombucha on tap!!!)
All the essentials and more! Gourmet grocery with superb beer and wine selection.
352 paikallista suosittelee
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StAll the essentials and more! Gourmet grocery with superb beer and wine selection.